Senior​/Principal Transport Planner

A Transport Planning and Highway Engineering specialist consultancy is looking for a Senior/Principal Transport Planner in their Central London office.

This role offers the opportunity to work on some of the most recognisable projects in Greater London such as Battersea Power Station and London Pavilion.

You will be taking a leading role in a team of 20, managing these strategic projects, leading junior transport planners and working with the senior leadership team to develop client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Project Delivery

Lead the preparation and review of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and Technical Notes
Provide expert transport planning input to support planning applications and development-led schemes
Undertake and oversee junction capacity assessments and traffic modelling (e.g. ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, TEMPro)
Review highway and access designs to ensure compliance with local authority and national guidance
Advise on active travel, public transport and sustainable transport strategies
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery to programme and budget

Client & Stakeholder Management

Act as a key point of contact for developers, architects, planners and local authorities
Attend and lead design team meetings, planning meetings and public consultations
Support negotiations with highway authorities and planning officers
Contribute to fee proposals, scopes of work and business development activities

Leadership & Mentorship

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate transport planners
Review technical outputs and ensure high-quality, commercially aware delivery
Support the development of internal best practice and technical standards

Essential Requirements

Degree (or postgraduate qualification) in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline
Significant experience (typically 8+ years) in a development planning or transport planning consultancy
Proven track record delivering transport planning support for planning applications
Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, highways guidance and local authority processes
Experience preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
Competence in junction modelling software (e.g. LINSIG, ARCADY, PICADY)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Confident client-facing professional with commercial awareness
Ability to manage workloads, deadlines and junior staff effectively

If interested in this position, but would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.

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